Ingredients
Units
- 32 oz (2 bags) frozen broccoli, thawed and drained
- 1 small onion or 1 large shallot, diced fine
- ¼ cup matzah meal, or substitute with potato starch
- 5 large eggs
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 ½ tsp Diamond brand kosher salt (use 1 tsp if using fine sea salt or table salt)
- ½ tsp freshly ground pepper, or to taste
Optional add-ins:
- ½ tsp chili flake or 2 Tbsp freshly chopped basil
- ½ cup diced bell pepper or 1 finely minced garlic clove; or your favorite seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Generously grease and line with parchment an 8”x8” square or round baking dish (this will keep the kugel from sticking to the pan).
- Roughly chop up your fully thawed and well-drained broccoli. If you prefer having super finely diced broccoli, you can also pulse this in a food processor until well chopped.
- In a large bowl, combine the broccoli and finely diced onion. Add the matzah meal and toss to coat everything together. For a gluten-free version, use potato starch instead of matzah meal.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, salt and pepper. Add that to the broccoli mixture, and stir until well-combined.
- Place the mixture into the greased and lined baking dish. If necessary, use a spoon or spatula to pat down the mixture into an even layer.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until browned at the edges, and fully set (with no jiggle).
- Allow to cool slightly, and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Kugel lasts for up to two days in the fridge in an airtight container, and can be reheated in a 350°F oven until hot all the way through, about 25 minutes.
- Kugel can be cooked ahead and frozen. If you’re planning to make ahead and freeze, bake for 5-10 minutes less time than the recipe recommends. Allow to fully cool, then wrap well or store in an airtight container. When ready to serve, remove from freezer and reheat at 350°F for 30-40 minutes or until hot all the way through.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-pot
- Cuisine: Ashkenazi